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Meet the Team

Members of the admissions team are eager to meet you and assist you as you discover what makes Pembroke Hill such a remarkable community. To request additional materials, arrange a visit or a tour, or to simply learn more, please contact any member of the admissions staff.

Laura Linn - Director of Admissions

Laura Linn is the director of admissions and financial aid. She began her career as an admissions counselor at Drake University. She left Drake as the associate director of admissions to become the dean of admissions and enrollment management for Oklahoma City University. Laura went on to serve as director of admissions and financial aid at The Barstow School before she returned to Drake as the director of admissions. Laura graduated from Liberty High School and continued her education at Drake where she earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in non-profit administration.

As the assistant director of admissions for our Wornall campus, Samantha Piper serves families interested in Pembroke Hill for their children in early years (age 2) through fifth grade. A mother of two PHS students (a prekindergartner and a second grader), Samantha knows first hand what makes a PHS education so special for our students. She comes to Pembroke Hill with extensive experience with organizations that serve children.

Bart Robertson will help you through the admissions process for middle and upper school in his role as assistant director of admissions - Ward Parkway campus. Before joining the admissions staff, Bart spent eight years as a PHS lower school teacher. His welcoming demeanor will put you and your child at ease the minute you meet him.

Lisa Hibschman, admissions data analyst, will make sure we have all of your important information accurately recorded. She will also be one of the first PHS people who will greet you, always with a smile, as you arrive for an open house. As the mother of two daughters, one in the upper school and one in college, who both began at Pembroke Hill in early years, Lisa is eager to share her experiences with all four divisions with prospective families.